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You’ve booked a Disney Cruise! Hooray! One of the next steps will be planning for online check-in and activities. Continue below to see what can be booked in advance and see the dates available to book.

What to Book

Adult-Exclusive Dining
Dining reservations must be cancelled prior to 24 hours ahead of the scheduled reservation to avoid a cancellation fee.

  • Palo
  • Palo Steakhouse
  • Remy
  • Enchante

Nursery
Reservations must be cancelled more than 4 hours in advance to avoid a fee.

Onboard Activities
Activities my include the following. Check your planner for specific offerings for your sailing.

  • Beverage Tasting Seminars
  • Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique/Pirates Leage
  • Character Greetings
  • Goofy’s Sports Deck
  • Olaf’s Royal Picnic
  • Royal Court Tea

Photography

  • Professional Photography
  • Shutter’s Photography

Port Adventures
Reservations must be cancelled at least 3 days prio to cruise departure to avoid payment in full. Some Port Adventures are non-cancelable and nonrefundable.

Spa & Fitness

  • Fitness Center
  • Hook’s Barbery
  • Senses Spa & Salon
  • Untangled Salon

Shore Excursions

When to Book

Disney Cruise Line has different check-in dates for various guests to make it a bit more complicated. Castaway Club guests (those who have sailed with Disney previously) have the benefit of booking earlier than other passengers.

  • Pearl Castaway Club members: (those who have completed 25 or more cruises) can book 123 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time.
  • Concierge level guests: can book 123 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time for online bookies. Contact Shoreside Concierge Associate team beginning at 130 days.
  • Platinum Castaway Club members: (those who have completed 10 or more cruises) can book 120 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time.
  • Gold Castaway Club members:  (those who have completed five cruises) can book 105 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time.
  • Silver Castaway Club members: (those who have completed one cruise) can book 90 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time.
  • New Cruisers: can book 75 days before their sail date, starting at midnight Eastern US time.

One thing to note, your cruise must be paid in full to be able to take advantage of pre-booking these exciting options.  

 

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